Category: Energy
Columbia University Professor Warns Namibia to Take Charge of Oil Future
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Professor Jenik Radon of Columbia University, who teaches at the School of Public and International Affairs of the Ivy League school, has urged Namibia to take a long-term approach to managing its natural resources as the…
Hyphen to Receive N$96.22 Million to De-risk its Hydrogen Project
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s landmark hydrogen project in the south has received another grant for de-risking the project and preparing it for a Financial Investment Decision. The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth N$96.22 million to…
Namibia Joins SA in Digitising Embedded Generation
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Electricity Control Board (ECB), in collaboration with GET.transform officially launched an Embedded Generation Online Application Platform intended to digitalise and advance the Electricity Supply Industry of Namibia. Namibia becomes only the third country in Africa…
Namibia Aims for Total Industrial Decarbonisation
By: Dwight Links A public consultation process on the Climate Investment Funding (CIF) Industrial Decarbonisation Program (IDP) began on Monday in Windhoek, hosted by the Namibia Green Hydrogen Program (NGH2P) and the National Planning Commission (NPC). The aim, according…
SADC Calls for Increased Investment in Energy Infrastructure …Africa trails with only 50% electrification rate
By: Helmut Mahongo The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Makombo N’Tumba, called for increased investment in energy infrastructure. N’Tumba said this in her introductory remarks at the recently held 44th Joint Meeting…
Global Energy Investment still expected to grow even during conflict
Dwight Links The International Energy Agency says that the investment trends into new or existing energy infrastructure and projects will continue in 2026, even during conflict periods, and is expected to be more than the level of…
Global Hydrogen on Track to Diversify Economies
By: Dwight Links The latest Global Hydrogen Review by the International Energy Agency supports the idea that global hydrogen projects under development can help to diversify away from the realities of the current energy crisis. “Diversification…
Low Public Interest in Nuclear Bill Observed
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Annakleta Haikera Public stakeholder consultations are currently underway across Namibia on the Nuclear Bill. These engagements are being hosted in the regions and major towns of the country by the National Radiation…
ECB Clarifies Current Electricity Costs
By: David Shoombe The current cost of electricity is largely attributed to the complex structure of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Electricity Control Board (ECB) chief executive officer, Robert Kahimise, made these remarks at a media engagement last…
Expand and Diversify Energy Mix & Markets: AfDB
By: David Shoombe The African Development Bank’s latest African Economic Outlook advises African states to diversify their energy mix and markets as precautionary measures against disruptions such as geopolitical tensions. As part of the medium to long-term policy recommendation,…